Preparing for first oil change
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Preparing for first oil change
Looking for any advice, input, opinions or tips on oil brand, filter brand or any tricks anyone has come up with for doing the job. Can anyone fill me in on the new drain plug, seems like you just twist it out with a 3/8dr ratchet, similar to what you would do on a differential.
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plug does not come out...just turn it 1/4 revolution and duck...the oil shoots straight out 4 feet...my truck was the first 6.7 my dealer did an oil change and a mechanic with 30 years at this dealer made a big mess...
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YouTube - ‪2011 Ford Super Duty Oil Change‬‏
Here's a first class video made by EpicCowlick on how to change the oil. He uses Shell Rotella Synthetic 5W 40 in this video as well. Also pay attention to how much volume of oil comes out of the engine when draining.
Good luck...
Here's a first class video made by EpicCowlick on how to change the oil. He uses Shell Rotella Synthetic 5W 40 in this video as well. Also pay attention to how much volume of oil comes out of the engine when draining.
Good luck...
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Don't forget to punch the oil filter!
Epics videos are great!
He did another video showing how to punch a hole in the bottom of the oil filter to drain it before removing it. If you do not punch a nice size hole in the filter to drain all oil in and above the filter be prepared for what comes when you unscrew it.
YouTube - Punching the Oil Filter
I put down a 5'x5' sheet of 3.5 mil plastics when I do my oil changes and use a wide mouth container to receive the oil. Like the others have said that oil really comes out fast and strong.
Good luck.
He did another video showing how to punch a hole in the bottom of the oil filter to drain it before removing it. If you do not punch a nice size hole in the filter to drain all oil in and above the filter be prepared for what comes when you unscrew it.
YouTube - Punching the Oil Filter
I put down a 5'x5' sheet of 3.5 mil plastics when I do my oil changes and use a wide mouth container to receive the oil. Like the others have said that oil really comes out fast and strong.
Good luck.
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Once you get the hang of using the factory plug, it's not really much of an issue but the first time is an experience.
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I had one on my 6.0 and loved it. I am not sure if they make one for the 6.7 yet or if they will. I like the way the new setup works, I don't think I would put one on here even if the valve became available. In fact, I am finding that all the after market items I had on my 6.0 (coolant filter, Fumoto valve, Bypass filter, etc.) I do not plan on putting on the 6.7.
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Make sure to use some kind of OPEN drain pan with no restriction or hole the oil has to drain into.
I used a Blitz 15-quart pan from Wal-Mart, and found out the hard way that the oil comes faster out of the truck than can drain through the hole at the base of the pan. Meaning oil went EVERYWHERE...was by far the biggest oil mess I've ever had the displeasure of cleaning up.
Make sure you have a drain pan that can handle a lot of oil very quickly.
I used a Blitz 15-quart pan from Wal-Mart, and found out the hard way that the oil comes faster out of the truck than can drain through the hole at the base of the pan. Meaning oil went EVERYWHERE...was by far the biggest oil mess I've ever had the displeasure of cleaning up.
Make sure you have a drain pan that can handle a lot of oil very quickly.
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Make sure to use some kind of OPEN drain pan with no restriction or hole the oil has to drain into.
I used a Blitz 15-quart pan from Wal-Mart, and found out the hard way that the oil comes faster out of the truck than can drain through the hole at the base of the pan. Meaning oil went EVERYWHERE...was by far the biggest oil mess I've ever had the displeasure of cleaning up.
Make sure you have a drain pan that can handle a lot of oil very quickly.
I used a Blitz 15-quart pan from Wal-Mart, and found out the hard way that the oil comes faster out of the truck than can drain through the hole at the base of the pan. Meaning oil went EVERYWHERE...was by far the biggest oil mess I've ever had the displeasure of cleaning up.
Make sure you have a drain pan that can handle a lot of oil very quickly.
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Thanks for posting this!
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Go to the local hardware store and get yourself a 5 gallon bucket! It just fits under the truck and will 100% capture the crazy stream of oil that shoots out of the drain hole at about a 60 degree angle to horizontal. I use an old 5 gal hydraulic oil bucket with a spout in the lid which makes oil disposal pretty painless. Luckily our county has a oil collection center about 3.5 miles from my house. It takes about 30 seconds to drain a 5 gal pail into their tanks.
Now if I could only perfect the oil filter punching I would be golden. I just changed the oil on Saturday and tried punching the filter but still had at least a pint of oil run down the filter when I loosened it. I even drove the punch about 4 inches up into the filter.
Now if I could only perfect the oil filter punching I would be golden. I just changed the oil on Saturday and tried punching the filter but still had at least a pint of oil run down the filter when I loosened it. I even drove the punch about 4 inches up into the filter.
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Now if I could only perfect the oil filter punching I would be golden. I just changed the oil on Saturday and tried punching the filter but still had at least a pint of oil run down the filter when I loosened it. I even drove the punch about 4 inches up into the filter.
I'm also going to try punching a second hole next to the edge of the filter next time.
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I'm sure I didn't wait long enough. I did punch the filter first then drain the pan next. The truck had only been parked for 20 minutes after a 40 mile trip so the oil was plenty thin. Next time I will wait a lot longer and see what happens.
The one thing I know for sure is any oil sitting on top of the outer row of holes on top of the filter will take a long time to drain. When filling the filter this time prior to install, I noticed that any oil that puddles over those holes does not seem to drain down at a noticeable rate.
The one thing I know for sure is any oil sitting on top of the outer row of holes on top of the filter will take a long time to drain. When filling the filter this time prior to install, I noticed that any oil that puddles over those holes does not seem to drain down at a noticeable rate.
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